TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY

Who’s ready to travel? Pack your bags and take your seat while we prepare you for a career in one of the coolest, fastest-growing industries in the world. The Travel and Hospitality Diploma Program will not only have you choosing a career your friends will be jealous of, but we will also ensure that you receive training that will prepare you for industry-specific certifications such as Tourism Certified Professional (TCP) and EMERIT certified professional designation Our graduates have found careers as travel agents, flight attendants, reservation specialists, and conference and event planners. They are employed in hotels worldwide, the cruise ship industry, and the food and beverage industry.

I am IN! What will I learn to do?

Our Travel & Hospitality program provides hands-on practical experience and training in:

• Travel Fundamentals: booking trips, organizing tours and the logistics of travel
• Geography: basic knowledge of the most popular tourist destinations, including tips for you to help make travel safe and easy for your clients
• Sabre: the automated system used by travel agencies and many airlines
• Tariff and Ticketing: the rules and regulations of airline booking
• Flight Attendant Course: the day-to-day life of a flight attendant
• Hospitality Management: running the operations of hotels and conventions
• EMERIT/TCP/CITC: first stages of the designation of a Certified Reservations Agent, Tourism Certified Professional and Canadian Institute of Travel Counselors

You will also be given chances to put your skills to the test during volunteer activities including the World Wine and Food Expo, SoupFest, and other major local events

Sounds amazing! And then I’m all ready to roll out?

Almost! After 9 months of classroom and hands-on training, your program concludes with a 2-week practicum placement, plus one week spent out of the country on a class trip intended to give you front line, real-life experience in the industry. Term: September – May

Career Choices:

There has never been a better time to work in the exciting Travel and Hospitality industry. In under a year, we give you a career that really takes you places. At the core of our program is Emerit certification. Emerit’s Tourism Certified Professional (TCP) distinction is Canada’s most sought after credential for tourism professionals. Emerit certification advances your individual skill levels and marketability, while teaching you to generate repeat business, and increase both your revenue and productivity. Work in the exciting Travel and Hospitality industry. A career that really takes you places.

• Cruise Ship Staff
• Hotel and Resort Agents
• Travel Agent
• Flight Attendant
• Conference and Event Planner

You Will Learn:

• The business side of tourism
• Preparation for industry specific certifications such as World Host, Responsible Beverage, and EMERIT certified professional designation
• Air Tariffs & Ticketing
• Travel Fundamentals
• Automated Reservations
• Catering, Conventions and Sales
• Event Planning
• Worldwide Geography
• Hospitality Management
• Intro to Flight Attendant
• Food and Beverage Management